Cherry Blossom 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 5 Nov 2009
2009

In the time of Cherry Blossoms
Far away in old Japan
Sailor boy loved geisha girlie
making eyes behind her fan.
Soon she learned to say "I love you"
Soon she learned to sigh.
For the hours passed like moments
till he said "Goodbye"
But just before he sailed away
she heard him tenderly say.

Just wait for me
Little Cherry Blossom
Across the sea,
I'll come to woo.
And when the spring
brings cherry blossoms rare
I'll bring a ring to you
I love you I do
You'll always be
Just a little flower
that blooms for me
the whole year thru,
I will cherish ev'ry hour
My Cherry Blossom
I love you..

Just wait for me
Little Cherry Blossom
Across the sea,
I'll come to woo.
And when the spring
brings cherry blossoms rare
I'll bring a ring to you
I love you I do
You'll always be
Just a little flower
that blooms for me
the whole year thru,
I will cherish ev'ry hour
My Cherry Blossom
I love you..

When the spring brought Cherry Blossoms
down beside the dreamy sea
lonesome little geisha girlie
sat and waited patiently
for the boy who said "I love you"
Thought she would forget,
just a summer's day flirtation
but she's dreaming yet
and in the moaning of the sea
she still hears this melody.

Just wait for me
Little Cherry Blossom
Across the sea,
I'll come to woo.
And when the spring
brings cherry blossoms rare
I'll bring a ring to you
I love you I do
You'll always be
Just a little flower
that blooms for me
the whole year thru,
I will cherish ev'ry hour
My Cherry Blossom
I love you..

Just wait for me
Little Cherry Blossom
Across the sea,
I'll come to woo.
And when the spring
brings cherry blossoms rare
I'll bring a ring to you
I love you I do
You'll always be
Just a little flower
that blooms for me
the whole year thru,
I will cherish ev'ry hour
My Cherry Blossom
I love you..

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Cherry Blossom 1917
Music by Harry Raymond
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
© MCMXVII by Jerome H.Remick & Co. - New York & Detroit
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 5 November 2009 at 11.13
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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